Work: automotive editor at Ars Technica. Used to work in science policy at NIH, before that I was a scientist. This latest career is a lot more enjoyable.

Why: Among other things I've always been a streetwear nerd. Used to be a denim otaku. Resisted getting into ACR for a long time but peer pressure from Kev and others at 5thD eventually got the better of me.

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Got my intro to techwear some 6 or 7 years ago (I think?) with Acronym. ACRNM will always be my first love, but I've expanded my appreciation out to other techwear labels (SI:SP, GG, Veilance, ETC..). Didn't have the means to cop anything back in the early days, but eventually worked up to a place where I could allow myself the odd purchase and have been slowly building a wardrobe that suits my style. Eventually, my interest lead me here where I lurked for a while. Joined shortly after getting my first ACR piece (3A-1) some months back.

I was originally drawn to outerwear through snowboarding gear and technologies, but have only been introduced to techninj and urban techwear styles in the past year or so. I love the aesthetic, technical, functional, and modular principles implemented in tech gear, and the DIY atmosphere around it. It has inspired me to design products that can be used in my daily life as well as applied to interests in extreme sports and music festivals.